“I ain’t looking for trouble,” country superstar Tim McGraw sings in his song “Indian Outlaw.”

But if you are, best not try to find it at McGraw’s show Friday at Allentown Fair.

In a viral YouTube video (1.1 million views and climbing since its July 25 posting), McGraw stops in the middle of “Indian Outlaw” and calls for security to remove a rowdy front-row fan.

“Get rid of this guy!” McGraw, 42, shouts, then reaches into the crowd to forcefully grab the man by the shirt and, with the microphone away from his face, yells something at him.

As security pulls the man from the audience, McGraw then shoves the man, throws a towel at him and cocks his fist as if he’s ready to punch him.

Security jumps between them and, as the man’s escorted offstage, McGraw comes back to the microphone just in time for the lyric, “I ain’t lookin’ for trouble.”

A McGraw publicist, Erin Cooney, responded to a request to interview McGraw with an e-mail that said, “I do not have any available time in Tim’s schedule. I will certainly let you know if anything changes.”

But McGraw told the Associated Press that “It’s all about enjoying yourself and not messing with other people’s fun.And certainly I don’t think you should be abusive to women. I think that’s No. 1 right there.”

It was not immediately clear what the man was doing that caused McGraw’s ire.

McGraw reportedly also threw a fan out of a concert a year and a half ago.

“Look, I’m the one with the microphone, so if there’s something that needs to be done, and I’m the one who can see it because of where I’m at, then I’m probably the only person who can ask somebody to do something about it, because other people may not be able to see it, security especially,” McGraw said.

His protectiveness may come from being a father of three girls, or maybe just from the way he was raised. McGraw’s new cologne, “Southern Blend,” is marketed to “the true Southern gentleman.” He says that means the scent is “respectful.”

“I mean it’s not offensive. It’s not in your face. It’s not super strong,” McGraw said. “It has just the right weight to it. And I think that’s what a Southern gentleman has. He just does the right thing.”

McGraw made sure his wife, Faith Hill, and three daughters liked the cologne: “It’s gotta be approved by the women in my life before anything can work out for me. So they definitely have the final word.”

In addition to the cologne, McGraw is costarring with Sandra Bullock in the upcoming film, “The Blind Side,” this fall, and he is coming out with a new album, “Southern Voice,” out in October.

He credits his wife for helping him balance all his projects: “She kept me on task.”

Fans think that because they bought a ticket that they can act a fool. I wish more entertainers would stand up to fans who think its their own personal show!

Posted By: Grizzly319 | Aug 31, 2009 6:00:34 PM

Way to go Mr Mcgraw.Its nice to know soneone has our back.As far as I'm concerned Mr Mcgraw is the perfect southern gentlemen.There is still a few around.Thank you for being a true gentleman

Posted By: helen zaborowski | Aug 31, 2009 6:41:21 PM

Tim is a true gentleman,Faith would not have married him,if he wasnt.he is always respectful of women. his Mother raised him to be that way.I am proud to be a fan. I know he doesnt do it for publicity,he doesnt need it. this is truly the way he is.thank you Tim for caring about us women.

Posted By: Myra Robinson | Aug 31, 2009 8:26:23 PM

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